TOWN PLANNING & URBAN MANAGEMENT


Definition:
“The planning and control of the construction, growth, and development of a town or other urban area”

“A city should be built to give its inhabitants security & happiness” Aristotle

“A place where men had a common life for a noble end” Plato

What is Town Planning?:
Physical, social and economic planning of an urban environment

It encompasses many different disciplines and brings them all under a single mbrella.

The simplest definition of urban planning is that it is the organization of all elements of a town or other urban environment.

The art and science of ordering the use of land and siting of buildings and communication routes so as to secure the maximum practicable degree of economy convenience and beauty economy, convenience, and beauty

An art of shaping and guiding the physical growth of the town creating buildings and environments to meet the various needs such as social, cultural, economic and recreational etc. and to provide healthy conditions for both rich and poor to live, to work, and to play or relax, thus bringing about the social and economic well-being for the majority of mankind.


Town Planning:
1-Well balanced social & economic development
2-Improvement of life quality
3-Responsible administration of resources & environment protection
4-Rational use of land


Gist Points:
1- Social-Man’s interrelationship & behaviour
2- Economic-Financial environment
3- Political-Ideological environment
4- Physical-Built environment
5- Cultural-Spiritual environment
6- Ecological-Natural environment


Role of Planners:
Consider – “human communities are always in the process of changing
Recognize – “the complexity of communities
Concern – about the future


If Planning deemed not commenced!:
Uneven & Chaotic development – contrasting urban scenario
Mixed Landuse – Industries springing up in residential zones
Congested Transportation Network – overflowing traffic than expected